Signs

PRAISE THE LORD FOR QUICKLY ANSWERED PRAYERS
AND A SIGN I DIDN'T DARE TO ASK FOR!

Do you believe in signs from God? Do you believe it's okay to ask God for a sign?
I find it a very tricky thing. Because when you ask for a sign about something, it's so easy to see a sign when it isn't there.

So, I was praying about a certain thing with a friend of mine and we asked God for some clarity. But I think I was afraid to ask God for a sign. Maybe God doesn't want to tell us everything and we just have to learn to trust Him. But the very next day something happened that looked like a sign to me........twice! So, I feel like He gave me sign I didn't ask for! How awesome is God!

What are your thoughts on signs?

Yes, I'm still alive!

I don't even know what to write.
It's not like my life is boring or uneventful or anything.
But nothing stands out at the moment.
My head's full of thoughts, but I guess they're a bit to personal to mention.
So, I guess this is all for now.
How lame!!!
Oh wait, I thought of something! We might get an aquarium at reception!
How cool is that!

Dinner

Yesterday I prepared dinner for 20 people in less than 2 hours, including a vegetarian meal with tofu! Quite impressive I think.

I'm not bragging, I'm just a little proud of myself!

Lesson nr.1

Lesson learned today:

Do not attend any meeting, gathering or whatever for any other reason than actually wanting to be there. It's most unsatisfying!!!

Example: do not go to a birthday party for the food if you don't like the person whose birthday it is. In other words: no ulterior motives!

Mr Darcy!

Bryan McFadyen in Pride and Prejudice

Martin Henderson in Bride and Prejudice



Colin Firth in Pride and Prejudice






Who do you think is the cutest (or hottest, or whatever) Mr Darcy of them all?

(My goodness, I'm so superficial!)

Fav CD of the moment

At the moment I listen to Kelly Clarkson a lot. She has some cool songs. Here are the lyrics of one of my favourites:

Hear me

Hear me
Hear me
You gotta be out there
You gotta be somewhere
Wherever you are
I'm waiting
'Cause there are these nights when
I sing myself to sleep
And I'm hopin' my dreams
Bring you close to me
Are you listening?

Hear me
I'm cryin' out
I'm ready now
Turn my world upside down
Find me
I'm lost inside the crowd
It's getting loud
I need you to see
I'm screaming for you to please
Hear me
Hear me
Hear me
Can you hear me?
Hear me

I used to be scared of
Letting someone in
But it gets so lonely
Being on my own
No one to talk to
And no one to hold me
I'm not always strong
Oh, I need you here
Are you listening?

Hear me
I'm cryin' out
I'm ready now
Turn my world upside down
Find me
I'm lost inside the crowd
It's getting loud
I need you to see
I'm screaming for you to please
Hear me

I'm restless and wild
I fall, but I try
I need someone to understand
Can you hear me?
I'm lost in my thoughts
And baby I'm far
For all that I've got
Can you hear me?

Hear me
I'm cryin' out
I'm ready now
Turn my world upside down
Find me
I'm lost inside the crowd
It's getting loud
I need you to see
I'm screaming for you to please
Hear me

Hear me
Hear me
Hear me
Can you hear me?

Hear me
Hear me
Hear me
Can you hear me?

Oh, oh, oh, oh...
Hear me
Hear me
Hear me

Some random thoughts...

I had some trouble sleeping lately, and when I can't sleep I think. Here are some of my thoughts:

Have you ever had a desire or longing so strong that it hurt? (I know I have!)

I should really go to the zoo! I love animals . I love looking at the fish in the big aqaurium, it's so relaxing! I would like to go to the one in Arnhem. Anyone wanna come?

“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.” (Matthew 11: 28-30. I had to think of this after a couple of nights of not enough sleep)

I wish I could go on vacation to Turkey for a week. That would be so lovely!

Talk about randomness! "Random" is my favourite english word. And "flabbergasted". It's just so funny!

Dilemma's

I think I'm going through a bit of a dipje (dutch for uh... yeah, I don't know). Which makes me wonder what it is that could help me out of this. But it's not that easy, cause I run into all kinds of dilemma's. For example:

I want to spend some time alone, but I also want to spend time with my friends

I want to be outside of the Shelter for a while, but I don't want to miss out on anything
I want to be out of the christian environment, but I still want to spend time with God
I want to relax and do nothing, but I don't want to waste my time
I want to spoil myself, but I don't want to waste my money

So, as you can see, I have a hard time figuring out what I want.

Any suggestions ?

Phone phobia

I have a phone phobia. I really do not like speaking on the phone. Weirdly enough I had two jobs where I had to answer phone calls all day long. I never pick up my mobile phone. I always let it ring and then I look who called me and decide whether I'll call back or not.
But I think I'm not the only one. At Willemsstraat (where we live) we all hate picking up the phone. So if you would call us the change is big that we just don't pick up. I think we should have an answering machine. That would be cool.
Thinking about this reminded me of a really funny Seinfeld episode. In this episode George pretends not to be at home and he used a song to be the message callers hear on the answering machine. It goes like this:

"Believe it or not,
George isn't at home,
Please leave a messaaaage at the beep.
I must be out,
Or I'd pick up the phone,
Where could I beeeee?
Believe it or not,
I'm not hoooome!"

Makes me laugh!

Nothing to write

I have nothing to tell you, so I just wanna show you this cute cartoon!